Adder

Discussion

12 replies

Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 8, 2007 at 7:09 PM

Hi to all,
Adder , taken this afternoon , this is my first Adder shot so many thanks to my mate Glyn Hudson for the opportunity to photograph these wonderful reptiles.

Usm 150,0.3,0 x1 , Full frame , Handheld , down to about 4ft laid on my stomach.

Canon 20D , 300mm F4 L IS
F11 @ 1/100th Iso200

All comments and advice most welcome

Kind regards
Andy...

Posted by John Gardner on April 9, 2007 at 4:35 AM

That bloke knows everyone! Lovely viewpoint and composition. Would maybe lose those two light swirly things from the b/g

Posted by Andy Astbury on April 9, 2007 at 4:48 AM

Hi Andy - super shot, great pov and comp

I agree with John - the couple of bg swirlies need to go, but I think it's a cracker either way - thanks for sharring

Best Regards

Andy

Posted by David Taylor on April 9, 2007 at 5:13 AM

I agree about the swirlies in the BG. everything else spot on. Excellent.

Posted by David S on April 9, 2007 at 5:26 AM

Hi Andy

I think removing the swirlies will improve this, but superb however you look at it.

David

Posted by Nick Caddick on April 9, 2007 at 9:34 AM

Ditto the swirly things otherwise a god shot !

Posted by Clive_S on April 9, 2007 at 3:28 PM

Brave man, I love that mossy cushion!

Posted by PhilH on April 10, 2007 at 4:01 AM

Ditto to everything said... nice one.

Posted by Mark Fellowes on April 10, 2007 at 4:48 AM

Hi Andrew

Superb shot - excellent setting and great eye contact; fantastic!

Mark

Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 10, 2007 at 6:06 AM

Hi to all,
Thanks for the comments , as soon as my cloning improves I'll have a go at removing the swirls , thanks again.

Kind regards
Andy...

Posted by Mark Sisson on April 10, 2007 at 11:33 AM

Nice comp and setting and light that really compliments them both too.

Mark

Posted by Mark sellings on April 10, 2007 at 12:02 PM

beautiful - love the low viewpoint

Mark

Posted by Alan Bryant on April 10, 2007 at 4:50 PM

Awesome shot of a very "skitish" snake.

Agree about the swerly object tho.